On becoming a person offers its readers an optimistic perspective on human nature and our capability to live a fulfilling life. Rogers discusses how there isnt any procedure that fixes a client, but rather, by supplying a therapeutic relationship for the client, the necessary psychological climate is manifested and the client themselves is free to explore their attitudes and being freely and openly, and consequently their potential is essentially unleashed and they become more similar to the desired version of themselves. Citation formats are based on standards as of july 2010. On becoming a person by author carl rogers is a seminal text that most students of psychotherapy will be made familar with and in some cases endoctrinated to worship as gospel. As a student of personcentred counselling, you dont get very far before you have to pick up a copy of carl rogers seminal book, on. Dr carl rogers, a psychotherapist best known for his work on clientcentered therapy, sums up the experience and knowledge he has gathered over decades of field work. On becoming a person pdf summary carl rogers 12min blog. A therapists view of psychotherapy 2nd edition by rogers, carl r. He is a pioneer in the field of mental well being and his work has been pushed to the side in exchange for others methods designed as a quick fix and quick turnover of getting people off waiting lists for therapeutic services. A therapists view of psychotherapy and millions of other books are available for instant access.
Carl rogers described the qualities and characteristics of a fully functioning person, one who works towards self actualization according to abraham maslow. This book is quite possibly the best book that i have read as a part of my graduate school experience thus far. On becoming a person will appeal to anyone inclined toward psychology or therapy, as rogers does a fantastic job discussing his clientcentered approach and how his model of therapy transcends the limitations of past psychotherapeutic frameworks. A therapists view of psychotherapy by rogers, carl r. On becoming a person is not a single piece of writing but a collection of pieces rogers wrote over a decade. In this book one of americas most distinguished psychologists describes his experiences in helping people to discover. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. The first edition of the novel was published in 1961, and was written by carl r. This is the third theory book that i have read skinner, jung and rogers is the most. A pioneer in the world of psychology and psychotherapy, carl. The late carl rogers, founder of the humanistic psychology mo. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Carl rogers is truly awakened when it comes to understanding the whole person. On becoming a person kramer goes on sold millions of copies when million was a rare number in publishing.
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